Woman admits Medicaid fraud

The Associated Press

Tuesday

Apr 28, 2009 at 5:15 AM

WICHITA — The operator of a drug and alcohol abuse treatment facility has admitted to defrauding Medicaid out of $3.76 million.Kansas Attorney General Steve Six and the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday that Shelley Harding has pleaded guilty to one count of health care fraud in federal court.The Wichita woman operated "A New Beginning."Court documents allege she was responsible for fraudulent claims being submitted that sought reimbursement for drug and alcohol treatment for about 80 children under the age of 12 years old.The court documents say that there is no method for diagnosing or treating alcohol or drug abuse for children under the age of 12. The documents also allege that there were problems with services not being provided.Her sentencing is scheduled for July 13.

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